Elisabeth Spraggins, APRN-FNP

Originally from Green Bay, Wisconsin, Elisabeth Spraggins knew from a young age that she wanted to help people when she grew up. Watching her own mother’s journey with thyroid cancer, Elisabeth spent a significant amount of time at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota where she discovered her passion for learning about medicine. Elisabeth earned her Nurse Practitioner degree from Western Governor University in Salt Lake City, Utah. Prior to pursuing her NP, Elisabeth worked as a nurse for eight years, with the majority of her nursing career being in adult intensive care. As she worked in the ICU, Elisabeth developed a significant interest in cardiology and specialized in the care of heart failure patients, cardiac support devices, and post MI and CABG patients. Eventually, Elisabeth decided to obtain her NP with the goal of helping patients prevent disease, slow disease progression, and retain quality of life. Elisabeth and her husband moved to northern Utah several years ago to be …closer to family and to take advantage of the outdoor opportunities. Southeastern Idaho is a natural fit for them as there are many year-round outdoor recreational opportunities, and the community size and pace fit their lifestyle. In her free time Elisabeth enjoys spending time with her husband doing many outdoor activities including hiking, biking, and snowshoeing. They are working to see every national park in the US and have been able to visit 40 of the 63 national parks.